Projects

ARIS

Bilateral project SLO-BIH: 3D cell models - an alternative to animal experiments

Project coordinator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: BI-BA/24-25-017

Duration: 1.1.2024 – 31.12.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Bilateral project SLO-USA: Exploiting MAGE proteins to combat therapy resistance of aggressive tumors

Project coordinator:
Dr. Metka Novak

Code: BI-US/24-26-022

Duration: 1.7. 2024-30.6.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Bilateral Slovenia - Croatia: Application of hepatic 3D cell model (HepG2) for safety evaluation of newly synthesized oximes, antidotes in treatment of organophosphate poisoning (OximeSafe3D)

Project coordinator:
Martina Štampar, PhD

Code: BI-HR/23-24-006

Duration: 1.4.2023 - 31.3.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Bisphenol A and its analogs: Are BPA analogs dangerous to human health?

Project coordinator:
Martina Štampar, PhD

Code: Z1-3191

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2023

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Computational and experimental investigation of senescent cells modulation as a new tool to combat age-related diseases

Project coordinator:
Jure Borišek, PhD, National Institute of Chemistry

Coordinator for NIB:
Bojana Žegura, PhD

Code: J1-3019

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Development of novel multifunctional metal-oxide-based nanozymes and their toxicological characterisation (NaNoZymSafe)

Project coordinator:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J1-4395

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Dynamical model of a type II DNA topoisomerase biological nanomachine and design of catalytic inhibitors

Project coordinator:
dr. Andrej Perdih, National Institute of Chemistry

Coordinator for NIB:
for NIB: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J1-4402

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Exploring the theranostic potential of aegerolysin-based protein complexes in combating bladder cancer

Project coordinator:
Kristina Sepčić, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty

Coordinator for NIB:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J4-50147

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Green solutions for sustainable multi-use management of eutrophic waters

Project coordinator:
Tina Eleršek, PhD

Code: J2-4428

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Hierarchical DNA assembly for advanced applications in biopharmaceuticals production and cell therapy

Project coordinator:
Marko Dolinar, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology

Coordinator for NIB:
Anže Smole, PhD

Code: L4-3181

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Identification of gamma delta T cell fitness determinants for cancer immunotherapy by their immunoprofiling in patients with immune-mediated diseases

Project coordinator:
Anže Smole, PhD

Code: J3-50109

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Inducible Programming of CAR T Cell Intrinsic Properties for Cancer Immunotherapy

Project coordinator:
Anže Smole, PhD

Code: J3-3084

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Mechanisms of toxicity and genotoxicity of cannabidol: relevance for the public health risk assessment (CANSAFE)

Project coordinator:
Alja Štern, PhD

Code: L3-3177

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

MitoCan - Preclinical development of new Mitochondrial ion channel inhibitors for Cancer therapy

Project coordinator:
prof. dr. Lucija Peterlin Mašič, University of Ljubljana, Faculty Of Pharmacy

Coordinator for NIB:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J7-4635

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Neoantigens in non small cell lung cancer

Project coordinator:
asist. dr. Julij Šelb, dr. med., spec., University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases Golnik

Coordinator for NIB:
dr. Anže Smole

Code: J3-4516

Duration: 1.10.2022 - 30.9.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Plasma-assisted removal of emerging genotoxic contaminants from wastewater

Project coordinator:
Martina Modic, PhD, Jožef Stefan Institute

Coordinator for NIB:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bojana Žegura

Code: J2-50047

Duration: 1.10.2023 - 30.9.2026

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

The Role and Potential Application of Immunomodulatory Mesenchymal Stem Cells in COVID-19 Disease

Project coordinator:
Janja Zupan, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy

Coordinator for NIB:
Tamara Lah Turnšek, PhD

Code: L3-3176

Duration: 1.10.2021 - 30.9.2024

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Uncovering the glioblastoma microenvironment to enhance the therapy

Project coordinator:
dr. Metka Novak

Code: J3-4504

Duration: 1.10.2022―30.09.2025

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology

ARIS

Unravelling glioma stem cell niches for novel therapeutic targets in glioblastoma patients

Project coordinator:
prof. dr. Cornelis J. F. van Noorden

Code: J3-2526

Duration: 1. 9. 2020 - 31. 8. 2023

Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology